The Met Office have provided an update on Storm Caroline, with Snow showers forecast for Devon from Friday.

From Thursday, Storm Caroline is expected to batter the UK with 80mph gale winds, as well as snow and ice for the rest of the week.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for snow and ice from Friday.

A Yellow warning of snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office

A spokesperson said: “During Friday, increasingly frequent snow showers already affecting parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England will extend across many other northern and western parts of the UK.

“Icy surfaces are also likely to be an additional hazard, especially overnight.

“Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers with possible delays and cancellations to rail and air travel.

“Some rural communities could be cut off and power supplies interrupted. Probably some icy stretches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Some injuries from slips and falls on icy and snowy surfaces.”

The warning has been stretched through to Saturday, with more snow showers forecast, which is expected to cause travel chaos across the country.

In its long-range forecast, the Met Office has also suggested that snow is possible in the run-up to Christmas.

In October Brits were told to prepare for power cuts as Storm Brian brought winds of up to 70mph to the UK, while in September Storm Aileen brought gusts of 60mph .